CVE-2008-0994: Apple Mac OS X

Low severity, CVSS 2.6. EPSS: 1.2% chance of exploitation in the next 30 days.

Preview in Apple Mac OS X 10.5.2 uses 40-bit RC4 when saving a PDF file with encryption, which makes it easier for attackers to decrypt the file via brute force methods.

Affected products

• Apple Mac OS X: version 10.5.2 only
• Apple Mac OS X Server: version 10.5.2 only

Published 2008-03-18. Last modified 2026-06-16.